Sterling Bank Ltd with Miva Open UniversitySterling Bank Ltd with Miva Open University

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Beyond Education by Sterling Scholarship

Sterling Bank Ltd with Miva Open University, Nigeria

Scholarship overview

Beyond Education by Sterling is a corporate social responsibility programme of Sterling Bank Ltd. It lets members of the public nominate young Nigerians aged 16 to 35, including themselves, for full-tuition undergraduate scholarships.

The terms say the bank expects to provide about N2,000,000,000 over 36 months to fund up to 600 full-tuition scholarships at partner institutions. The page names Miva Open University and Hillside University of Science and Technology; the terms PDF defines only Miva Open University as the partner institution, so the sources differ. Availability is subject to the bank's approval and verification.

Priority consideration is given to underserved women, with slots reserved for men. The page describes winners as chosen by public voting of Sterling customers, while the terms describe selection as first-come, first-served among verified, admitted nominees.

Award Information

  • Nigerian citizen aged 16 to 35 on the date of nomination.
  • Meets the standard admission criteria of the partner institution. A JAMB/UTME score alone is not required.
  • New entrant to a 100-level undergraduate programme (as stated on the page).
  • No criminal record or conduct that could bring the bank or partner into disrepute.
  • Must disclose any degree or certificate already held from a higher education institution. Non-disclosure can mean forfeiture.
  • The terms say participation does not depend on a banking relationship.
  • Nominators: directors, officers and employees of Sterling Bank or partner institutions and their immediate family cannot nominate. Each account holder may nominate once.
  • 100% of tuition for the full duration of an approved undergraduate degree.
  • Not covered: accommodation, books and living expenses (the page also lists electronic devices and internet access).
  • Winners must matriculate within two academic admission cycles after the award.
  • The scholarship can be suspended or withdrawn for poor academic standing, breaking conduct rules or breaching the terms.
  • Winners must not be enrolled in another degree-awarding institution at matriculation or during study.
  • Winners may be asked to act as ambassadors, with no extra pay.
  • Nominations opened on 12 June 2025 (00:00 WAT on the page; 12:00 pm WAT in the terms) and, per the page, are now closed.
  • The terms say nominations stay open until the closing date on the microsite or until all scholarships are awarded.
  • Provisional winners must accept within 10 business days.
  1. Submit the nomination form at sterling.ng/future. Other channels are not accepted. A nomination is final once submitted.
  2. Provide your details, the nominee's details, state of origin and residence, faculty and programme, two essays and a career aspiration. The nominator must have the nominee's consent.
  3. The nominee applies for admission to a partner school.
  4. Winners are notified through the contact details in the nomination.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Nominator: name, email and Sterling account number.
  • Nominee: name, email, phone number, gender and passport photograph.
  • Nominee: state of origin, state and city of residence, chosen faculty and programme.
  • Essays and career aspiration.
  • Verifiable admission documentation from the partner institution.

How selection works

  • Selection may be done in batches from nominees who are verified and admitted to a partner institution.
  • Per the terms, winners are chosen first-come, first-served by the order in which complete, verifiable admission documents are submitted, until each batch quota is filled.
  • The page instead says the nominees with the most verified customer votes are selected, one vote per account holder per nominee.
  • Decisions are final, with no appeal, though the bank may review evident administrative errors.

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